Classical liberals see freedom as key to progress, innovation
A former N.C. bank executive makes the case for individual liberty, free markets, and limited government.
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State leaders to debate health care
Cynicism about our civic dialogue is premature. There are positive examples of political engagement out there, examples that deserve attention and emulation.
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The Constitution and its enemies
The Constitutional Convention delegates who assembled in Philadelphia in 1787 understood that preventing bad or incompetent rulers from doing too much damage was an important part of their task.
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Tragedy of errors damages politics
Civility and trust among North Carolina politicians were already being sorely tested, and now the controversy surrounding an override of the governor's budget veto has greatly damaged both.
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Trump administration spearheads health care reform
As we near the end of President Trump’s third year in office, it’s worth looking back at some of the health care policies enacted by this administration so far. Given that next year is an election year, it’s a safe bet that leaders from both parties…
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Centuries-old legal idea could help fight N.C. health care restriction
North Carolina's anti-monopoly clause has a long history. It could help reformers battling state certificate-of-need rules.
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Special elections teach three lessons
Dan Bishop and the Republicans used the energy issue effectively against Dan McCready, a precedent that other conservative candidates should take to heart.
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Indiana Medicaid model unsound, not a good model for N.C.
In 2007, the federal government granted Indiana and then-Gov. Mitch Daniels a waiver to administer Medicaid to an expanded population.Indiana launched the Healthy Indiana Plan in 2008 with a five-year federal waiver. HIP was to be the nation’s first consumer-directed health plan for low-income residents. The…
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Reform should accompany new districts
Redistricting lawsuits can produce specific remedies to specific harms but they are no substitute for reform enacted with bipartisan supermajorities and approved by North Carolinians in a referendum.
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Defenders of state ABC system inadvertently show why it needs replacement
Walter Harris, chairman of the Chatham County Alcoholic Beverage Control board, told WUNC’s Frank Stasio he’s been told North Carolina is among the country’s best at selling hard liquor. Taken without context, Harris may well be correct. North Carolina…